Emmy predictions: 8 things we're hoping to see in 2016

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September 15, 2016

All set for the 2016 Emmys? TV’s hottest awards show takes place on Sept. 18, and while we can expect to find hit shows like Game of Thrones, Mr. Robot and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story sweeping up golden statuettes for outstanding acting and production, there’s plenty more to hope for. From red-carpet fashion inspiration and side-splitting comedy skits to homegrown triumphs and wisecracks about the latest celebrity news, here are eight things we hope to see at this year's show!

By Farhana Uddin

1. Orphan Black’s Tatiana Maslany bringing home gold

Regina-born actress Tatiana Maslany has nabbed her second Best Actress Emmy nomination and we’d really like to see her win one for Canada this year! But all biases aside, Maslany is one of the few actresses on television to play multiple characters for one show. In the past four years, she’s transformed into Sarah, Alison, Elizabeth, Cosima, Katja, Helena, Rachel, Jennifer, Krystal, Veera, Niki, Ania, Tony and more. Someone give this woman an Emmy already!

2. Hiddle-sans-Swift

Now that they’ve gone from Hiddleswift to Hiddlesplits, the chances of Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston walking the red carpet together are slim. Tom, who’s up for Best Actor in a Limited Series (The Night Manager), is likely to go stag. But the chances of him clumsily dodging interview questions about his ex remains high.

3. Marcia Marcia Marcia

Unlike Tom Hiddleston, we can think of one star who certainly won’t arrive solo. Up for two Emmy nominations courtesy of American Horror Story and The People v. O.J. Simpson, actress Sarah Paulson has already listed her real-life counterpart, former Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark, as her plus one. Serious props to the duo if they strut the red carpet donning the most-discussed perm of the ‘90s.

4. Jimmy Kimmel roasting the stars

You can always rely on host Jimmy Kimmel to bring guests to tears with his sharp-witted jokes. Judging from his previous hosting endeavours, the late-night host doesn’t shy away from ribbing A-listers. A quick tally of the summer's biggest stories, from Hiddleswift to that Kim Kardashian's Snapchat video, and it's clear the fodder is ripe for the picking.

5. Make way for Queen Bey

Whether or not she wins gold for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special (Lemonade), Beyonce’s presence on the red carpet will be no less jaw-dropping. From stunning sheer haute couture gowns to heavily embellished ensembles, the R&B star loves to take fashion risks and we can’t wait to see what unique look she has in store for TV’s biggest night.

6. Julia Louis-Dreyfus handing over the reigns to Best Actress

Don’t get us wrong, we love JLD in all her incarnations, be it the slightly neurotic Elaine Benes (Seinfeld) or the highly neurotic VP-turned-POTUS Selina Meyer (Veep). But the hilarious icon has consistently nabbed Outstanding Comedy Actress for the past five years, so this year our money’s on the hilariously wicked Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer) to take the reigns.

7. New kids on the block FTW

While the Emmys are notorious for repeat winners, this could be the year for newbies to shine. First-time nominees Rami Malek and Courtney B. Vance blew audiences away with their respective roles as a schizophrenic hacker in Mr. Robot and legendary attorney Johnnie Cochran in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story – and could very well walk away with the coveted statuettes.

8. James Corden and Jimmy Kimmel car-aoke team up

If funnymen Jimmy and Emmy-nominated host James Corden are going to be in the same room, then they must join forces for a hilarious comedy sketch. We'd be particularly interested in seeing them as the next duo in James’s beloved Carpool Karaoke spoofs. Bonus points if they belt out “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris.